Training, of employees

Software containing MSDS information in OSHA fornut. Stores and prints MSDSs assists with training of employees. 

The most conuiion cause of fire accidents in process plants is equipment failure. Tliis is primarily a result of poor equipment maintenance or poor equipment layout and design. Maintenance perfonned according to a detailed and well structured schedule will significantly reduce tlie occurrence of fire accidents. Tlie second largest cause of fire accidents is ignorance of tlie properties of a specific chemical or chemical process. Proper training of employees will increase tlieir knowledge of tlie properties of a specific chemical and chemical process and can prevent many of tliese chemical fire accidents. 

Human error is a common tuid miprcdictable cause of accidents. Inadequate training of employees results in error because of unfamiliarity of the process. Training alone does not eliminate error. Many times tliose with training make errors because their tasks are routine. 

Even such mundane matters as the signs to be posted, the keeping of records and the education and training of employees are tightly specified. Exacting respirator requirements make reconciliation with sensitive employee relations difficult if not impossible. 

Employees should be fully informed of the potential hazards associated with their jobs. Regulations, such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard, require that hazard information be communicated not only to employees, but also to users of manufactured products (OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200 Hazard Communication). Information is communicated partly through material safety data sheets and labels. Education and training of employees about health hazards they may encounter on the job, along with appropriate protective measures, should be conducted by a multidisciplinary health team of relevant specialists and trained health educators. 

When selecting from a choice of software products, the director of pharmacy should consider the products vendors. The company s good reputation and its ability to provide referrals from former and existing clients are essential. Installation planning should be suitable for the organization s needs yet realistic for the vendor. While the vendor is responsible for system design, much of the installation, education, and training of employees will fall on the shoulders of the pharmacy department. 

During an audit ofaproduction and/or packaging operation, one of the most important forms of documentation reviewed will be the batch record. Adherence to cGMPs and SOPs, training of employees, investigations of procedures and techniques, and evaluation of product quality trends can all be reflected by an audit of batch records. Other than internal audits by QA, there are typically two different audits groups that will examine the batch records. 

Failure to establish yields or acceptable levels of rejects for both in-process and finished product Failure to conduct stability studies Manufacturing equipment not identified and/or qualified Inadequate training of employees working in aseptic operations Inadequate process change procedures Validation protocols that lack acceptance criteria Incomplete investigations of laboratory failures Failure to follow United States Pharmacopeia (USP) procedures for the bacterial endotoxin test... 

They support training of employees for knowledge improvement computer-aided training may be integrated to support training for new employees and existing employees. 

Another aspect is the nature of the candidate drug to be developed. Special handling requirements may be required for a very potent and potentially hazardous compound. There may be implications for the design and purchase of new facilities or equipment or the training of employees in new techniques. 

Training of employees before they are allowed to engage in emergency response that could expose them to safety and health hazards. Specific training levels are listed for clean-up personnel, equipment operators, supervisory employees and for the various levels of emergency response personnel. 

Provisions for information, instructions and training of employees in case of work with carcinogens and mutagens... 

This chapter covers existing DOE and other federal requirements for the training of employees involved in the handling, storage and use of chemicals. State and local requirements are not included. The requirements included here apply to all locations that use and/or store chemicals or chemical products. The key message of this chapter is that those who work with chemicals must be appropriately trained to recognize both the hazards of the chemicals they work with and the ways in which they may protect themselves from those hazards - i.e., they must be trained to safely perform their jobs and follow prescribed procedures. 

Section 4.5 consolidates the requirements for the training of constmction woikers who handle harmful substances such as poisons, caustics, flammable liquids and gases, and other toxic substances. This section also covers the training of employees required to enter enclosed or confined spaces. 

Upgrade training of employees responsible for these systems... 

Procedures for adequate air quality and flow to air-supplied respirators Training of employees to respirator hazards to which they are exposed during routine and emeigency situations... 

Control of operations depends on people. Maintaining operations that are healthy, safe, and environmentally sound and conform to laws and regulations requires the careful selection, placement, ongoing assessment, and proper training of employees. 

The hazard communication programs applied to SNL/NM facilities are defined in Section D, Hazard Communication Standard, and Section E, Laboratory Standard of Chapter 6 of the SNL ES H Manual (SNL 1998). These standards address the 10CFR1910 criteria, training of employees, the availability of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs), and the use of the CIS described in the previous section. HCF activities will follow these two standards appropriate to the... 

Waste materials stored within a central accumulation area should be held in appropriate and clearly labeled containers, separated according to chemical compatibility as noted in the previous section. The label must include the accumulation start date and the words "Hazardous Waste." Fire suppression systems, ventilation, and dikes to avoid sewer contamination in case of a spill should be considered when such a facility is planned. Training of employees in correct handling of the materials as well as contingency planning for emergencies is expected to be a part of the central accumulation area operations. 

Many companies undertake training of employees in the concepts and tools shown in Table 24.1. Much of this time is wasted without application to a process improvement effort. Supply chain improvement efforts are a good way to introduce Design Team members to process documentation as part of lean. Six Sigma, Total Quality initiatives, or unlabeled efforts. Process documentation and analysis skill is the core competency for these initiatives. 

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